{"id":15098,"date":"2019-04-22T16:55:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T16:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/ner\/?p=15098"},"modified":"2019-04-22T18:41:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T18:41:04","slug":"tips-to-co-host-run-an-edit-a-thon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_7\/2019\/04\/22\/tips-to-co-host-run-an-edit-a-thon\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Co-Host\/Run an Edit-a-thon"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 6th is fast approaching for MLA and the Spring NLM edit-a-thon. \u00a0We hope you\u2019ve been keeping an eye on our WikiProject page <<\/span>nnlm.gov\/wiki<\/span><\/a>>, as we\u2019ve been adding more training materials and event details! Our topic this spring is Health Disparities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t make it in person, consider hosting an edit-a-thon at your institution. \u00a0Training videos and guides with tips and steps to host your own edit-a-thon are available. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why run an edit-a-thon? Listed below are just a few reasons <\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. It helps build the encyclopedia<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. It builds relationships in the community<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. It provides access to topic experts, and to offline source materials<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. It encourages editors to learn from each other, and to learn by doing<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. It entices people to become new Wikipedians<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. It helps new Wikipedians contribute their knowledge and expertise<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Increase information literacy and access<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. It gives you a reason to have a part<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. It makes you feel good – you are helping make the world a better place<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. It’s fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We have curated a list of resources for hosting your own edit-a-thon:<\/span><\/p>\n